ASUU

On Wednesday, September 11, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced an indefinite strike at Gombe State University (GSU), citing unresolved welfare concerns as the primary reason for the action.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Lagos Zone, will hold a rally today, Tuesday, in support of five dismissed lecturers of the Lagos State University, Ojo.

A letter of invitation made available to PUNCH Online on Monday said they were illegally dismissed by LASU.

The Federal Government has set up committees to resolve certain grey arrears raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities in an ultimatum issued close to three weeks ago, the Vice President, ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known to The PUNCH in Abuja.

The committee will meet on September 11, 2024.

These were the resolutions made at the end of a closed-door meeting held between ASUU’s leadership and the representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education headed by Prof. Tahir Mamman.

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to resume negotiations on September 6 to address unresolved issues concerning the demands made by university lecturers.